{
  "id": 13907024,
  "title": "What can Alabama basketball expect from Ole Miss? What to know before exhibition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/what-can-alabama-basketball-expect-from-ole-miss-what-to-know-before",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T08:02:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alabama-basketball-expect-ole-miss-080249652.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alabama basketball's exhibition games continue with a matchup against SEC foe Ole Miss. The Crimson Tide welcomed Ole Miss to the Ballin' in Boutwell exhibition at the historic Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham on Thursday, October 8, at 8 p.m. CT. The first game ended with Alabama triumphing 111-93. Here are three key points about Ole Miss, the Crimson Tide's next opponent:\n\n1. Injury Update: Ole Miss head coach Nate Oats provided insight into the return timeline for Alabama basketball's Anderson Diaz. This information is crucial for fans to understand the current state of the team and the potential impact of Diaz's availability.\n\n2. Since the SEC Tournament Loss: Ole Miss had not faced Alabama since their loss in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals back in March. The game ended with Alabama emerging victorious 80-79, with AJ Storr and Ilias Kamardine scoring 33 points combined.\n\n3. Key Players to Watch: Ole Miss has some promising new talent coming in. Roman Siulepa, a 6-foot-7 forward, rejoins the Rebels for his sophomore season after transferring from Pitt. He averaged 10 points and 5.5 rebounds per game during his freshman year and led the ACC in offensive rebounding with 69 points in 18 games. Patton Pinkins, a 6-foot-5 sophomore guard, is another crucial player for Ole Miss. He shot over 42% from deep and averaged 9.3 points per game during the previous season, making 20 starts with less returning talent.",
  "summary": "Alabama basketball's exhibition slate continues in Birmingham. Three things to know about Ole Miss, the Crimson Tide's next opponent.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}